CSX Conductor Practice Questions
1. Absolute Block: A block that may be occupied by only one train at a time.
2. Absolute Signal: A color light color positon light or semaphore signal without a number plate a "P" marker, "APP" marker
"C" marker or "G" marker that conveys stop as its most restrictive indication.
3. Automated Railroad Crossing: A railroad crossing at grade it is protected by signals which are actuated automatically by
the approach of a train.
4. Automatic Block Signal: A block signal that is activated either by track circuit or in conjunction with interlocking or
controlled point circuit this block signal automatically indicates track condition and block occupancy.
5. Automatic Block Signal, ABS: A series of consecutive blocks whose use is governed by train actauted block signals or by
certain conditions affecting the use of a block is called an ___________ __________ _________ system or (___).
6. Auxiliary track: A track other than a main track.
7. Block: A track section of defined limits in signaled territory a block is the track section between two consecutive block signals
geverning movements in the smae direction it is also the track section from a block signal to the end of signaled territory.
8. Block signal: A fixed signal displayed to trains at the entrance of a block to govern use of the block.
9. Bolt lock switch: A hand operated switch equiped with a pripe-connected locking device that is designated to shunt the
signal system before the switch points are operated.
10. Centralaized: A __________train dispatching system (CTDS)is a system by which train and on track equipment
movements are governed by a controlled signals and or instructions of a train dispatcher from a centrailized location.
11. Color light signal: A fixed signal that displays aspects by the color of light it may also display aspects by a combination
of colored lights.
12. Color position: A ________ ________ light signal is a fixed signal that displays aspects by the color or position of two or
more lights it consists of a cluster of colored lights normally displayed in pairs for some aspects an additional white or yellow
light is displayed above or below the cluster.
13. Control station: A place from which signals and signal aplliances are operated it is also a place from which instructions
governing railroad movements are issued.
14. Controlled point: A station designated in the the timetable where signals are remotely controlled from the control station.
15. Controlled siding: A siding equipped with controlled signals such signals authorize trains to enter or leave the siding
only.
16. Controlled signal: A fixed signal at the entrance of a route or block it is used to govern the movement of trains using
that route or block the signal is operated from a control station.
17 Controlled Speed, TCOOS: __________ ________ is a speed that will permit within one- half the range of vision it will also
permit stopping short of a Train, Car, Obstuction, On track equipment, or Stop signal. Take Control Over Our Speed or ________.
18. Controlled track: ________ ________ is a track upon which all movements will be authorized by a train dispatcher.
19. Crossover: A combination of two switches connecting two adjacent tracks.
20. Tonnage, special, clearance, radio: CSX train documentation is a computer generated form consisting of some or all of
the following: _________ graph, restricted and _________ handling, CT-168 report, _________ bureau instructions, train
listing and hazardous endorsement, hazardous special handling instructions, hazardous material, ________ waybill form.
, 21. Current, traffic: ________ of ________ is the movement of trains on a main track in one direction as a specified in the
rules or special instructions.
22. DCS track warrant: Track warrant where the specified limits are designated by form EC-1 authority.
23. bulletin: A Dispatcher __________ is a computer generated form issued by the train dispatcher it contains current
operating instructions applying to the train addressed it also contains information as to the latest systems and general
bulletins issued.
24. dispatcher message: Instructions and mandatory directives issued by the train dispatcher in a the prescribed form when
applicable it governs the operaions of trains and is part of a dispatcher bulletin.
25. DTC block: A block whose use is governed by verbal authority of the train dispatcher.
26. DTC block form: The prescribed from used when obtaining a DTC track warrant.
27. DTC block system: A direct traffic control block or a series of consecutive DTC blocks.
28. DTC track warrant: Track warrant where the specified limits are designated by block authority.
29. Dual control: A _____ ______ switch is a power operated switch also equipped for hand operation.
30. EC-1: A form used to record specific instructions regarding movements on controlled tracks.
31. EC-1: The prescribed form used when obtaining a DCS track warrant.
32. Electric Locked: An _______ ________ switch is a hand operated switch with an electric locking device applied.
33 Emergency: ___________ inspection or repairs is any unforeseen circumstances (such as a derailment) has caused an
inspection or a repair to be made to ensure the safe movements of trains.
34. Engine: A locomotive unit propelled by any form of energy it is also a combination of such units operated from a single
control.
35. Excepted Track: A segment of track identified in special instructions with no more than 10 MPH, no revenue passenger
service, no more than five hazardous material placrded cars is called _________ _________.
36. Exclusive, move: The authority a train has to occupy a track which does not include other movement within the same
limit is called ___________ authority to ______.
37. Fixed Signal: A permanent signal or sign indicationg a condition affecting train movement.
38. General Notice: A computer writtne or electronically transmitted notice of information and instructions not affecting the
movement of trains issued by a division.
39. HEAD of train device: A device on an engine that recives information from and transmits infromation to an end of train
device. HTD
40. Home Signal: A fixed signal capable of displaying a stop indication governing the entrance to a route block or interlocking.
41. Improper signal aspect: A signal aspect that permits a train to proceed when the condition of the block does not justify
such an aspect.
1. Absolute Block: A block that may be occupied by only one train at a time.
2. Absolute Signal: A color light color positon light or semaphore signal without a number plate a "P" marker, "APP" marker
"C" marker or "G" marker that conveys stop as its most restrictive indication.
3. Automated Railroad Crossing: A railroad crossing at grade it is protected by signals which are actuated automatically by
the approach of a train.
4. Automatic Block Signal: A block signal that is activated either by track circuit or in conjunction with interlocking or
controlled point circuit this block signal automatically indicates track condition and block occupancy.
5. Automatic Block Signal, ABS: A series of consecutive blocks whose use is governed by train actauted block signals or by
certain conditions affecting the use of a block is called an ___________ __________ _________ system or (___).
6. Auxiliary track: A track other than a main track.
7. Block: A track section of defined limits in signaled territory a block is the track section between two consecutive block signals
geverning movements in the smae direction it is also the track section from a block signal to the end of signaled territory.
8. Block signal: A fixed signal displayed to trains at the entrance of a block to govern use of the block.
9. Bolt lock switch: A hand operated switch equiped with a pripe-connected locking device that is designated to shunt the
signal system before the switch points are operated.
10. Centralaized: A __________train dispatching system (CTDS)is a system by which train and on track equipment
movements are governed by a controlled signals and or instructions of a train dispatcher from a centrailized location.
11. Color light signal: A fixed signal that displays aspects by the color of light it may also display aspects by a combination
of colored lights.
12. Color position: A ________ ________ light signal is a fixed signal that displays aspects by the color or position of two or
more lights it consists of a cluster of colored lights normally displayed in pairs for some aspects an additional white or yellow
light is displayed above or below the cluster.
13. Control station: A place from which signals and signal aplliances are operated it is also a place from which instructions
governing railroad movements are issued.
14. Controlled point: A station designated in the the timetable where signals are remotely controlled from the control station.
15. Controlled siding: A siding equipped with controlled signals such signals authorize trains to enter or leave the siding
only.
16. Controlled signal: A fixed signal at the entrance of a route or block it is used to govern the movement of trains using
that route or block the signal is operated from a control station.
17 Controlled Speed, TCOOS: __________ ________ is a speed that will permit within one- half the range of vision it will also
permit stopping short of a Train, Car, Obstuction, On track equipment, or Stop signal. Take Control Over Our Speed or ________.
18. Controlled track: ________ ________ is a track upon which all movements will be authorized by a train dispatcher.
19. Crossover: A combination of two switches connecting two adjacent tracks.
20. Tonnage, special, clearance, radio: CSX train documentation is a computer generated form consisting of some or all of
the following: _________ graph, restricted and _________ handling, CT-168 report, _________ bureau instructions, train
listing and hazardous endorsement, hazardous special handling instructions, hazardous material, ________ waybill form.
, 21. Current, traffic: ________ of ________ is the movement of trains on a main track in one direction as a specified in the
rules or special instructions.
22. DCS track warrant: Track warrant where the specified limits are designated by form EC-1 authority.
23. bulletin: A Dispatcher __________ is a computer generated form issued by the train dispatcher it contains current
operating instructions applying to the train addressed it also contains information as to the latest systems and general
bulletins issued.
24. dispatcher message: Instructions and mandatory directives issued by the train dispatcher in a the prescribed form when
applicable it governs the operaions of trains and is part of a dispatcher bulletin.
25. DTC block: A block whose use is governed by verbal authority of the train dispatcher.
26. DTC block form: The prescribed from used when obtaining a DTC track warrant.
27. DTC block system: A direct traffic control block or a series of consecutive DTC blocks.
28. DTC track warrant: Track warrant where the specified limits are designated by block authority.
29. Dual control: A _____ ______ switch is a power operated switch also equipped for hand operation.
30. EC-1: A form used to record specific instructions regarding movements on controlled tracks.
31. EC-1: The prescribed form used when obtaining a DCS track warrant.
32. Electric Locked: An _______ ________ switch is a hand operated switch with an electric locking device applied.
33 Emergency: ___________ inspection or repairs is any unforeseen circumstances (such as a derailment) has caused an
inspection or a repair to be made to ensure the safe movements of trains.
34. Engine: A locomotive unit propelled by any form of energy it is also a combination of such units operated from a single
control.
35. Excepted Track: A segment of track identified in special instructions with no more than 10 MPH, no revenue passenger
service, no more than five hazardous material placrded cars is called _________ _________.
36. Exclusive, move: The authority a train has to occupy a track which does not include other movement within the same
limit is called ___________ authority to ______.
37. Fixed Signal: A permanent signal or sign indicationg a condition affecting train movement.
38. General Notice: A computer writtne or electronically transmitted notice of information and instructions not affecting the
movement of trains issued by a division.
39. HEAD of train device: A device on an engine that recives information from and transmits infromation to an end of train
device. HTD
40. Home Signal: A fixed signal capable of displaying a stop indication governing the entrance to a route block or interlocking.
41. Improper signal aspect: A signal aspect that permits a train to proceed when the condition of the block does not justify
such an aspect.
